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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun has 1 sense
- ichneumon(n = noun.animal) herpestes ichneumon - northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs;
CIDE DICTIONARY
, n. Array
- Any carnivorous mammal of the genus
Herpestes , and familyViverridæ . Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian species (Herpestes ichneumon ), which ranges to Spain and Palestine, is noted for destroying the eggs and young of the crocodile as well as various snakes and lizards, and hence was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. The common species of India (Herpestes griseus ), known as themongoose , has similar habits and is often domesticated. It is noted for killing the cobra. [1913 Webster] - Any hymenopterous insect of the family
Ichneumonidæ , of which several thousand species are known, belonging to numerous genera. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
, n.
1 (in full ichneumon wasp) any small hymenopterous insect of the family Ichneumonidae, depositing eggs in or on the larva of another insect as food for its own larva.
2 a mongoose of N. Africa, Herpestes ichneumon, noted for destroying crocodile eggs.
1 (in full ichneumon wasp) any small hymenopterous insect of the family Ichneumonidae, depositing eggs in or on the larva of another insect as food for its own larva.
2 a mongoose of N. Africa, Herpestes ichneumon, noted for destroying crocodile eggs.
Etymology
L f. Gk ikhneumon spider-hunting wasp f. ikhneuo trace f. ikhnos footstep